World’s thirst for the tea swallows global supplies
Osmond Chia Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images Matcha mania is sweeping the world. The bright green Japanese tea can be found in everything from Starbucks’ lattes in the UK…
Thousands of retained firefighters owed pension payments, union says
Dan Whitworth Reporting fromBuckinghamshire, Devon and Cornwall Peter Duncombe Peter Duncombe spent 35 years serving as a retained firefighter More than 10,000 former retained firefighters across the UK are missing…
Government considering having borrowing assessed once a year
The UK government is considering having the public finances formally assessed only once a year following a suggestion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The global economic watchdog said the…
Why is River Island in trouble?
Getty Images The future of River Island is in the balance ahead of a crucial court ruling on the fashion chain’s restructuring plans. The British chain – which once collaborated…
UK economy assessments should be cut to one a year, IMF suggests
The UK government’s finances should be assessed only once a year to avoid “overly frequent” changes to policy, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has suggested. At the moment, the government’s…
Trump bickers with Powell over Fed renovation costs
Natalie Sherman & Bernd Debusmann Jr BBC News Watch: Trump jokes he wants Powell to lower interest rates in awkward exchange US President Donald Trump has spent months attacking the…
US FCC clears $8bn Skydance-Paramount merger
An $8bn (£5.9bn) merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media has been approved by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The merger between the independent film studio and one of…
Tech firms look for natural food colours
Suzanne Bearne Technology Reporter Fermentalg There are hundreds of thousands of microalgae species French firm Fermentalg has been all over the planet in its search for useful microalgae. “One of…
Thousands unable to make calls as EE and BT networks down
Imran Rahman-Jones Technology reporter Getty Images A network outage affecting thousands of EE and BT customers has been resolved, a spokesperson has said. Customers reported they were unable to make…
Trade deal on US tariffs within reach, says EU, as 1 August deadline nears
Paul Kirby Europe digital editor Bloomberg via Getty Images Failure to reach a deal would lead to 30% US tariffs and EU countermeasures targeting US exports The European Union has…